What does this proverb mean?

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it's Better to light a candle than curse in the dark

2007-06-05 07:07:45 · 5 answers · asked by opal fruit 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations

The meanng is literal-why be in darkness when u can always light a candle?!?

darkness has long been a metaphor for evil and ignorance.

2007-06-05 07:14:54 · answer #1 · answered by rmsgurl111 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

its better to find a solution than nag about the problem

2007-06-05 14:15:05 · answer #2 · answered by R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

I think it means to prepare yourself, or you might run into a "bumpy" situation.

2007-06-05 14:11:10 · answer #3 · answered by buzzbee12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

knowledge is light so if you don`t know find out.

2007-06-05 15:52:25 · answer #4 · answered by Blessed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

you should look at things for what they are!

2007-06-05 17:26:01 · answer #5 · answered by Nicci 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋